Your first Full Distance Triathlon Vichy France is a major endurance challenge. The goal of this 36-week beginner triathlon training plan is to give you enough time to develop the fitness, technique, strength, and race-specific endurance required for Vichy without rushing the process.
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The plan combines a 12-week foundation phase with 24 weeks of Full Distance Triathlon preparation, progressively taking you from basic endurance development to race-specific training.
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🏊 Build Confidence for the 3.8 km Allier River Swim
The first 12 weeks emphasize swim technique through structured sessions and instructional drill videos. As your fitness develops, longer sessions and open-water training prepare you for Vichy’s single-loop Allier River swim. The focus is swimming efficiently and reaching T1 with energy available for the bike.
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🚴 Prepare for 180 km and 2,110 Meters of Climbing
Vichy’s bike course is challenging for a first-time Full Distance athlete. Long fast sections are mixed with rolling terrain, sustained climbing toward La Guillermie, false flats, hills, and descents. Progressive cycling develops aerobic endurance and muscular stamina, while structured workouts teach you to control effort across changing terrain.
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🏃 Develop the Endurance to Run 42.2 km
Vichy finishes with four flat, fast loops around Lac d’Allier. The challenge is reaching the marathon with legs capable of running. Progressive run training, tempo sessions, and brick workouts develop running durability while teaching your body to transition from cycling to running efficiently.
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📈 36 Weeks to Build Instead of Rush
Foundation training begins at approximately 4.5 hours per week and builds toward 6 hours. You then transition into the 24-week race-specific phase, beginning around 7.5 hours and progressively reaching approximately 14.5 hours per week. This extended progression gives a beginner time to develop before peak training arrives.
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🔄 Progressive Race-Specific Preparation
Swim drills, aerobic endurance, open-water training, tempo running, longer rides, and progressive brick sessions gradually become more specific to the demands you will encounter on race day.
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Purchase your 36-week Vichy training plan today with personalized email coach support, AI run gait video analysis, instructional swim guidance, progressive brick workouts, and structured training to help you reach your first Full Distance Triathlon prepared and confident.
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Every level. Every Training Plan. One simple price: just $6 a week—and the plan is yours to keep and reuse forever. Welcome to the Andiamo²™ family, where your goals, lifestyle, and personal best come first. Based in Austin, Texas, we offer in-person and remote triathlon coaching plus structured training plans that give every workout a clear purpose. Whether you’re preparing for your first race or your next breakthrough, you’ll have experienced guidance every step of the way.